HR Specialist

Coordinates and develops a variety of programs and activities in area(s) of specialism. Participates in development projects and initiatives. Performs research and analysis and interprets data and information to draw conclusions and recommendations. Supports line managers. May lead a team.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Pipeline & Sourcing

• Build and maintain role‑wise sourcing strategies for plants and corporate (blue‑/white‑collar), balancing internal mobility with external hiring.

• Develop high‑quality internal pipelines through IJPs, referrals, succession slates, returners, and re-deployment; external pipelines via direct sourcing, job boards, social, talent communities, and agencies.

• Run campus programs (target institute list, pre‑placement branding, hiring days, assessments, offers & onboarding) and nurture year‑round engagement.

Selection & Candidate Experience

• Plan and execute selection : screening calls, structured interviews, assessments/case studies, and onsite interviews; coordinate panels and logistics.

• Design/refresh JDs and interview question banks with HM input to reflect competencies and must‑have skills per role.

• Ensure consistent, fair interviewing practices and documentation in line with recruitment policy equal‑opportunity standards.

• Where applicable, coordinate psychometric/skills assessments (e.g., Clevry ) and translate insights into probing areas and hiring decisions.

Employer Branding & Campus

• Lead employer branding initiatives across job adverts, social posts, microsites, and hiring events by using approved EVP narratives, visuals, and templates.

• Represent the company at job fairs, campus drives, and recruitment events , partnering with Communications/HR for consistent brand storytelling.

Workday Processes & Data Quality

• Own requisition creation, posting, candidate workflow, feedback capture, and onboarding in Workday Recruiting (W2HO);

• Maintain 100% data integrity and SLA compliance

• Train managers and HR partners in managing the TA process in Workday

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Partner with HMs, Plant HR, HRBPs, and Finance on workforce plans , budget adherence, and prioritization.

• Manage agencies, job boards, and assessment partners; negotiate rates and track performance against SLAs.

Reporting, Dashboards & Continuous Improvement

• Publish TA dashboards with actionable insights; run weekly hiring huddles with HMs and HRBPs to unblock aging requisitions.

• Drive CI: source mix optimization, interview‑to‑offer ratios, and conversion at each funnel stage; share playbooks and talent maps per role family.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in HR/Business or related field.

• 7-10 years of end‑to‑end recruiting experience (manufacturing/FMCG/industrial environment strongly preferred).

• Hands‑on with Workday Recruiting (W2HO) or a comparable ATS; advanced candidate research and sourcing skills.

• Proven experience running campus programs and employer branding campaigns aligned to EVP guidelines.

• Excellent verbal & written communication ; strong stakeholder management with hiring leaders at plant and corporate levels.

• Data‑driven mindset; proficiency with Excel/BI dashboards and recruitment analytics.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of manufacturing compliance in hiring (contract labour, NAPS, background checks, medical fitness where applicable).

• Exposure to competency‑based interviewing and use of structured interview guides .

• Collaboration and partnering with site and business

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